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You really stepped in it now
Meaning
- Used when someone has gotten themselves into a significant amount of trouble or a messy situation. It suggests the consequences are going to be unpleasant.
Cautionary, blunt
Used in a sentence
- When you insulted the boss in front of the board you really stepped in it now.
- You really stepped in it now by forgetting your anniversary.
- Well you really stepped in it now that the cat is out of the bag.
The backstory
The phrase is a metaphor for stepping in animal waste, which is a messy and foul experience. It represents walking into a self-inflicted disaster.
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